What is the News? The National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. What has NHAI done to enter into the Guinness Book of World Records? NHAI has created a world record by constructing 75 km continuous bituminous concrete in a single lane in the least time–105 hours… Continue reading NHAI’s road laying feat enters Guinness Book of World Records
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India and Vietnam sign mutual logistics agreement
What is the News? India’s Defence Minister is on a visit to Vietnam. What are the key highlights of his visit? Mutual Logistics Agreement India and Vietnam signed a Logistics Agreement to allow the militaries of the two sides to use each other’s bases for repair and replenishment of supplies. This is the first such… Continue reading India and Vietnam sign mutual logistics agreement
Safe foods: On the need to develop lab infrastructure in States
News: The 4th State Food Safety Index was released recently. Tamil Nadu deserves credit for finishing at the top among 17 large States for food safety; it was ranked third in the previous edition of the State Food Safety Index. How have the Southern states fared in the index? Except Tamil Nadu, there’s nothing for… Continue reading Safe foods: On the need to develop lab infrastructure in States
Dealing with the Indo-Pacific is not easy
News: Recently, the U.S. President Joseph Biden made a five-day visit to Asian countries. Contents1 What are the ongoing challenges?2 Outcomes of the Biden’s Asian visit3 Focus Areas4 Issues in the IPEF5 The Way Forward What are the ongoing challenges? The Indo-Pacific region has been under pressure and East Asia, in particular, For example, China… Continue reading Dealing with the Indo-Pacific is not easy
It is a bumping-off of the rule of law too
News: Recently, the commission of inquiry on the Hyderabad fake encounter 2019 has submitted its report. Contents1 Present Case2 What are the reasons for fake encounters in India?3 Political Mandate4 Issues in Fake encounters5 Way Forward Present Case In 2019, a veterinary doctor was gang-raped by four youth and then murdered her and burnt her… Continue reading It is a bumping-off of the rule of law too
Vicious domestic politics, foreign policy shocks
News: Recently, India has faced unprecedented diplomatic backlash over the derogatory remarks made by the political leaders against Islam Contents1 What has been India’s foreign policy with respect to the Middle East?2 Nature of India’s Foreign Policy3 Implications of such incidents of extremism in India4 How extremism in India is different from extremism in Pakistan?5… Continue reading Vicious domestic politics, foreign policy shocks
Joint Count of Elephant and Big Cats
What is the News? The government of India, for the first time this year, will present a unified count of the tiger, leopard and elephant populations of the country. How is the tiger and elephant survey held currently? Currently, Elephant and Tiger Surveys are held separately. The tiger survey is usually held once in four… Continue reading Joint Count of Elephant and Big Cats
State Food Safety Index: Tamil Nadu tops food safety index
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State Food Safety Index?3 What are the key findings of the index?4 Other Initiatives launched What is the News? The Union Health Minister has released the 4th State Food Safety Index. What is the State Food Safety Index? Started in: 2018-19 Prepared by: Food Safety and Standards… Continue reading State Food Safety Index: Tamil Nadu tops food safety index
Crime and copyright infringement
News: The Supreme Court of India, in Knit Pro International v. The State of NCT has ruled that the copyright infringement is a cognisable offence under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973. Contents1 Legal framework for copyright in India2 What is a cognizable Offence?3 Implication of the judgment4 What are issues in allowing the… Continue reading Crime and copyright infringement
Of what good is a bad bank?
News: Union Finance Minister recently announced that the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) along with the India Debt Resolution Company (IDRCL) will take over the first set of bad loans from banks and try to resolve them. The decision to set up a bad bank was taken by the Union government during the Budget presented… Continue reading Of what good is a bad bank?
